Yes, I've come across the "Beer Money" types in just the few months that I've been at Window Cleaning.
In fact, I think part of the round that I've built up was serviced by one of these bandits. Two of my customers have referred to him as "A right winker", [I think!].
Prices reflect many factors; not just things like size of house and access, but area, [or it's affluence], and of course the personal circumstance of the 'cleaner.
I am only a P/T W/C, about 6 days a month. being on a couple of occupational pensions.
My mortgage is paid off, my family, [3 girls], all grown up and flown the nest. And I am [happily!!!] divorced.
I don't need the money to live on; in my case, I enjoy the work, it keeps me fit, and finally it brings money in.
I've avoided the "He's only doing for the beer money" approach in my case by registering with the Inland Revenue and the National Insurance people, although I have now been issued with a National Insurance exemption certificate.
I've set myself up correctly, as far as I know, with insurance, and all the rest of the necessities.
I've tried to pitch my prices comparable with the other local 'cleaners, so as not to destroy the local window cleaning economy.
I think I do a better job than them, [of course! don't we all?].
I'm not as fast, but I don't care, and I've made some lovely friends through it.
Having been registered on this forum for a few weeks now, I realised that pricing is probably the most personal and contentious subject.
Baldeagle in Staffordshire